I remember when I was in Ranger School going through the land navigation portion in the Ranger School’s zero week. It rained cats and dogs and that Georgia clay turned to glue. I was running out of time and ran the entire way back to the start point to pass the test. I passed, but the price I paid for running in the glue called mud in Georgia were two hyper-extended knees.

I said to myself, “Fuck. If these knees don’t settle down, I will wash out in the first week.” I don’t know how but in a few days my knees got better. I think this is what this video refers to. You set your sights on a goal. Everything is going well. Then…BAM!! Life beats you upside the head and says, “What you got now?” You keep pushing and the universe steps in and gives you a hand.

It’s part of a title for the Skip Calhoun’s book, You Can’t Lose if You Don’t Quit: The Life and Times of Doyle Hall. What a great quote right? But this simple collection of seven words is the key to succeeding at anything. With that, let’s get to this week’s schedule.

This week:

Work on Fiction Book daily

Learn Algebra daily

Computer Science Path daily

Exercise Routine daily

Meditate Daily

Read 1 Chapter daily

MS Publisher Class daily

Journal Daily

Blog Daily

Thanks for all the new followers this week and the comments. I’m enjoying the interaction and look forward to more. If any of you would like help to put together your own daily rituals, reach out. We can connect and I’ll walk you through it. It’s easy and powerful when you realize how much you can do by doing little things each day.

All of us face adversity, slumps, missteps, and outright pain when we set out to do something. Don’t worry about it. Don’t dread it. Expect it. The pain, the setbacks, and all the rest will show their ugly faces as you pursue your goals. Don’t give in. Don’t quit. Keep pushing forward. You cannot lose if you do not quit.

My schedule for this week:

Meditation daily

Book writing daily (I’m at 53 books so far this year)

Reading daily

Blogging daily

Bible reading daily

Exercise (See Workout Routine Posting)

Coding daily (Python Modules)

My goals of writing a non-fiction book are on track. My goal of completing the Computer Science track on Codecademy are on track. My book reading goals are blown out (My goal was 48 books). My weight loss goals are on track (220 pounds currently, shooting for 200 by year’s end). My learning goals are on track (12 courses this year, I’m at 10).

You can do whatever you set your mind to. Keep moving forward. Keep digging in. Keep resetting and adjusting when things don’t work. You got this!